realme releases environment-friendly GT 2 flagship series!

On schedule, realme last night revealed its premium GT 2 series. It includes the vanilla GT 2 and the flagship GT 2 Pro.

realme GT 2 series

Powerful, innovative, and environmental-friendly flagships?

realme GT 2 with bio-polymer design

As teased, these are the first two phones in the world with a bio-based polymer design that mimics the feel of paper. It's a sustainable product design in collaboration with Naoto Fukusawa. According to the company, this can reduce carbon emissions by up to 63 percent per kilogram and reduce fossil feedstock consumption by up to 35 percent.

The devices also have regular AG glass versions.

For specs, the realme GT 2 is as strong as most 2021 flagships.

In front, the device is boasting a 6.62-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1080p+ resolution, 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut, DC dimming, up to 1,300 nits brightness, In-Display fingerprint reader, and a punch-hole for the 16MP f/2.5 selfie camera.

Inside, the device is powered by the 2.84GHz 5nm Snapdragon 888 octa-core processor with Adreno 660 GPU. It is paired with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, and a 5,000mAh battery capacity with USB-C 65W fast charging.

For cameras, you will find a 50MP Sony IMX766 main shooter + 8MP ultra-wide-angle + 2mP macro camera.

realme GT 2 Specs

Display: 6.62-inch Gorilla Glass 5 protected E4 AMOLED screen w/ 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 419 ppi

CPU: 2.84GHz 5nm Snapdragon 888 octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno 660

RAM: 8GB/12GB LPDDR5

ROM: 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1

Back Camera: 50MP f/1.8 1/1.56-inch Sony IMX766 w/ PDAF, OIS + 8MP f/2.2 119-degree ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 macro + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 16MP f/2.5 Sony IMX471

Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 65W fast charging

OS: Android 12 w/ realme UI 3.0

Connectivity: WiFi 6, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, GPS (L1 + L5),  GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, dual SIM (nano)

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, X-axis linear motor, 8-layer heat dissipation structure, USB-C, Colors: Forged Black, Titanium Blue, Master Paper, Master Sen

Dimensions: 162.9 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm

Weight: 199.8 g (Forge Black, Titanium Blue), 194.5 (Master Edition)

Price: TBC

realme GT 2 Pro

Meanwhile, the realme GT 2 Pro is even more impressive. The device is boasting the world's first flat 6.7-inch AMOLED LTPO panel with 1 to 120Hz variable refresh rate, QHD+ 3216 x 1440 resolution, 100 percent DCI-P3 wide color gamut, JNCD 0.5, 1,400 nits brightness, In-Display fingerprint scanner, and a punch-hole for the 32MP f/2.4 Sony IMX615 selfie camera.

Under the hood, it is one of the first with the flagship 3.0GHz 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 octa-core processor with a new-generation Adreno GPU. It is paired with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, up to 512GB UFS 3.1 internal storage, and 5,000mAh battery with USB-C 65W charging that can fully charge the device from 0 to 100 percent in 33 minutes.

To keep the performance in check, it uses the Diamond ice core cooling system Plus tech with 100 percent heat source coverage. realme claims that this solution can reduce the core temperature by 19 percent.

For cameras, the handset is packed with a 50MP Sony IMX776 main shooter with OIS. It is also paired with a secondary 50MP Samsung ISOCELL camera with a whopping 150-degree field of view. realme notes that you can use this for ultra-wide shots and fish-eye camera effect. Lastly, it comes with a 2MP 40x microscopic camera.

The last new innovation that this device is offering is realme's own HyperSmart antenna switching technology boasting 12 wraparound antennas to cover all sides of the phones. This also mainstream bands in almost all directions with almost the same signal strength.

realme GT 2 Pro Specs

Display: 6.7-inch flat Gorilla Glass Victus protected AMOLED LTPO screen w/ 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, QHD+ 3216 x 1440 resolution at 526 ppi

CPU: 3.0GHz 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno

RAM: 8GB/12GB LPDDR5

ROM: 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS 3.1

Back Camera: 50MP f/1.8 1/1.56-inch Sony IMX766 w/ PDAF, OIS + 50MP f/2.2 ISOCELL JN1 150-degree ultra-wide + 2MP 40x ultra-macro + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 32MP f/2.4 Sony IMX615

Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 65W fast charging

OS: Android 12 w/ realme UI 3.0

Connectivity: WiFi 6, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, GPS (L1 + L5),  GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, dual SIM (nano)

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, HyperSmart antenna (12 wraparound antennas) X-axis linear motor, Diamond ice core cooling system Plus, USB-C, Colors: Forged Black, Titanium Blue, Master Paper, Master Sen

Dimensions: 163.2 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm

Weight: 199.8 g (Forge Black, Titanium Blue), 194.5 (Master Edition)

Price: TBC

To be honest, for realme, which has only been established for three years, it is no less challenging to do a premium business than to start a new one, shares realme's Founder and CEO Sky Li at the virtual launch event, Going premium is not just about shouting slogans or assigning sales tasks. We have encountered and will continue to encounter unprecedented challenges in terms of user insights, tech innovation and brand building. But we are still quite confident as we are fully prepared, adds Li.  

China price with direct to PHP conversion (no taxes and duties yet):

realme GT 2 8GB/128GB - CNY 2,699 (around PHP 21.7K)

realme GT 2 8GB/256GB - CNY 2,899 (around PHP 23.3K)

realme GT 2 12GB/256GB - CNY 3,199 (around PHP 25.8K)

realme GT 2 Pro 8GB/128GB - CNY 3,899 (around PHP 31.4K)

realme GT 2 Pro 8GB/256GB - CNY 4,199 (around PHP 33.8K)

realme GT 2 Pro 12GB/256GB - CNY 4,499 (around PHP 36.2K)

realme GT 2 Pro 12GB/512GB - CNY 4,999 (around PHP 40.3K)

The devices are now official in China. There is no info on when will these phones be available

Source: realme